Statutory Instruments
Veterinary Surgeons
Made
27th January 2017
Coming into force
1st April 2017
At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 27th day of January 2017
By the Lords of Her Majesty’s Most Honourable Privy Council
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966(1) (“the Act”), the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons have made the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (“the Regulations”) set out in the Schedule to this Order.
By virtue of section 25(1) of the Act, the Regulations do not have effect unless approved by order of the Privy Council.
In exercise of the power conferred by section 25(1) and (2) of the Act, their Lordships make the following Order.
1. This Order may be cited as the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2017 and comes into force on 1st April 2017.
2. The Regulations set out in the Schedule are approved.
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council
Article 2
The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, in exercise of its powers under section 11 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, makes the following Regulations.
Part 4 (Fees payable) of the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations 2014 be replaced by the following—
| Type of registrant | Fee payable (£) |
|---|---|
| New graduates registered by 31 December following graduation | 157 |
| Other persons registered between 1 April and 30 September | 314 |
| Other persons registered between 1 October and 31 March | 157 |
| Type of fee | Fee payable (£) |
|---|---|
| Normal registration fee | 314 |
| Registration fee for practice restricted to period of six months or less | 157 |
| Retention fee | 314 |
| Circumstances | Column A – Fee payable if payment received by 30 April (£) | Column B – Fee payable if payment received after 30 April (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard registrant | 314 | 349 |
| Overseas practising registrant | 157 | 192 |
| Non-practising registrant | 51 | 86 |
| Fee paid (£) | New circumstance | Extra sum payable if change takes place before 1 October (£) | Extra sum payable if change takes place on or after 1 October (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 or 86 | Practising but not in the British Islands | 106 | 53 |
| 51 or 86 | Practising in the British Islands | 263 | 131 |
| 157 or 192 | Practising in the British Islands | 157 | 78 |
| Fee paid (£) | New circumstance | Sum to be credited (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 314 or 349 | Non-practising registrant | 131 |
| 314 or 349 | Overseas practising registrant | 78 |
| 157 or 192 | Non-practising registrant | 53 |
| Type of restoration | Fee payable (£) |
|---|---|
| Restoration under section 11(3) of the Act following removal for non-receipt of retention fee | 314 |
| Restoration in other circumstances | 78 |
Pursuant to a resolution of the Council of Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons held on 10th November 2016 the common seal of the said Royal College was affixed on 10th November 2016 in the presence of—
(L.S.)
Ms Amanda K Bourg
Member of Council
Dr Christopher W Tufnell
Member of Council
Dr Bradley P Viner
Officer of the College
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order approves the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 made by the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (“RCVS”) under section 11 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 on 10th November 2016. Those Regulations substitute a new Part 4 of the Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) Regulations 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”).
The new Part 4 of the 2014 Regulations, which takes effect from 1st April 2017, provides for an increase of approximately 5% in the fees for registration and retention of names in the Registers of the RCVS. This is the first increase in the fees applicable since 2010.
No impact assessment has been produced for this instrument.